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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,560.60, 1,181,924.10 and 577,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,560.60, 1,181,924.10 and 577,608.60 is: 866,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,560.60 : 1,181,924.10 = 577,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,560.60/1,181,924.10 = 577,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,560.60x = 1,181,924.10 × 577,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,560.60x = 682,689,524,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,689,524,707.26/787,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,840.63

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